Sadio Mane saw red for a reckless challenge on Ederson during Liverpool's clash with Manchester City.

The Senegalese winger chased down a long ball as Ederson rushed off his line.

In an attempt to control the ball Mane raised his foot and made heavy contact with the City stopper.

Referee Jon Moss handed Mane a straight red card much to the fury of boss Jurgen Klopp.

And Sky Sports' Gary Neville was equally as surprised by the decision, suggesting it had a detrimental impact on the encounter.

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"It's a 50-50 really and Ederson just gets there first. Sometimes a stadium can tell you if it's a bad challenge and there wasn't great reaction from anybody," Neville said on Sky Sports.

"I don't think that is a red card, however the goalkeeper ends up.

"His eyes are on the ball, it's ridiculous. He wins that challenge, the goal is there for him.

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"It wasn't one of those where you think the goalkeeper is the favourite. He does well to get out, and his foot is high.

"Jon Moss, you have just ruined the game there.

"He didn't need to give a red card. He could have given a yellow. I think he's got it wrong.

"The reason Ederson is injured is because his back three have ridiculously tried to play the offside."

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Ederson was forced off on a stretcher as a result of the challenge, with Claudio Bravo replacing him.

Premier League rules state referees must act for reckless behaviour when a player "acts with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent".

Fellow pundit Jamie Carragher admitted Mane was right to see red, insisting the challenge was a dangerous one.

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